Is that a big knife, Chef Eric Ripert, or are you just happy to see me? Admittedly, there's something odd about posing for a chef's photo. For the first book, the publicity department at Viking/Penguin felt that I needed photos of me wearing a Le Cordon Bleu jacket. If only I'd … [Read more...] about How to Pose for a Chef Photo
Books & Writing
Galleys!
Officially known as "uncorrected proofs," a box of bound galleys for the new book arrived today. The inside design is lovely, too. Amazon officially listed it on the site this week, too. Crazy. We're in full book tour planning mode right now. If you'd like to see if we can set … [Read more...] about Galleys!
Would you eat roadkill?
A Michigan relatives once told me in hushed tones this crazy story at a potluck. Years earlier on a drive back from a fishing trip, a car driving in front of them accidentally hit a deer. They stopped and her father made sure no one was injured and reassured the shaken driver … [Read more...] about Would you eat roadkill?
Ratio by Michael Ruhlman
The more that I study why and how people cook at home, the more that I understand the importance of a book such as Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking (Scribner, 2009). Noted food writer Michael Ruhlman lays out a simple premise: If you understand the … [Read more...] about Ratio by Michael Ruhlman
How to Cook Without a Book
Along the same lines of Ratio, there’s How to Cook Without a Book: Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart (Broadway, 2000) by Pam Anderson, author of The Perfect Recipe series. Each chapter focuses on a classic technique. Each includes a step-by-step narrative on … [Read more...] about How to Cook Without a Book
